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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | bakwi |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bakwi |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | pak'wi |
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| Yale Romanization? | pa.khwi |
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Etymology 1
First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 바회〮 (Yale: pàhwóy). The Middle Korean word also meant "rock" (> modern 바위 (bawi)), although this may be coincidental.
Noun
바퀴 • (bakwi)
- wheel
- 자동차 바퀴 ― jadongcha bakwi ― car wheel
- 바퀴 교체 방법 ― bakwi gyoche bangbeop ― wheel replacement method
바퀴는 메소포타미아 지역에서 발명되었다.- Bakwi-neun Mesopotamia jiyeog-eseo balmyeong-doeeotda.
- The wheel was invented in the region of Mesopotamia.
Derived terms
Counter
바퀴 • (bakwi)
- Counter for turns, cycles, or rotations.
몇 바퀴 뛰었어?- Myeot bakwi ttwieosseo?
- How many laps did you run?
두 바퀴 돌리면 돼.- Du bakwi dollimyeon dwae.
- You should turn it around twice.
Etymology 2
First attested in the Yeogeo yuhae (譯語類解 / 역어유해), 1690, as Early Modern Korean 박회 (Yale: pakhwoy).
Noun
바퀴 • (bakwi)
- cockroach
Derived terms